Head coach Simone Inzaghi started the match with the following lineup: Yassine Bounou, Kalidou Koulibaly, Ali Lajami, Moteb Al-Harbi, Mohamed Mahzari, Malcom Filipe, Rúben Neves, Sergej Savić, Crysencio Summerville, Mohamed Kanno, and Karim Benzema. The second half saw the introduction of Mohamed Meïté, Nasser Al-Dawsari, Sultan Mandash, Mishal Al-Dawood, and Murad Al-Hawsawi. Karim Benzema opened the scoring for Al-Hilal in the 19th minute, before Malcom added the second in the 25th minute. Neves scored the third in the 29th minute, while the fourth and final goal came in the 82nd minute. Al-Hilal will next travel to face Al-Raed on Monday, August 17, at King Abdullah Sports City in Buraidah, in the Round of 32 of King’s Cup.